Combination crane and motor stand



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Patented Jun. 18, 1927.

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Application'flled larch 24, I Serial Yml'lfi'll.

This invention relates to garage equipment and it particularly concerns a device which is very useful for removing motor blocks from automobiles andholding'same I during repairing thereof. 1

At present, under ordinary conditions','it uires two or threemen to remove a motor block from place; The motor block is usually set on horses or on a bench during the 10 repairing thereof. Labor required for removing and installing the motorisquite expensive and repairing of the motor is encumbered by not having proper supporting means to hold it in desirable positions. 16 It is an ob'ect of my invention to prob vide a device y use of which one man can remove and install a motor or motor block. It is another object of my invention to provide a device of this character by use of D0 which one man can secure a motor block thereto so that it may be conveniently repaired. I provide my invention in the form of a base having a column extending therefrom. Carried by the column is a crane post it which supports a crane. The column carries a motor supporting member. When using the device, the crane is attached to the motor block and is elevated from place. The motor support which has been removed so from the column is then secured to the motor, after which the motor block -is brought into proper position so that the motor support may be again secured to the column.

It is a further object of my invention to I provide a device of the character mentioned in which the base thereof is designed so that it may be moved into the position where the crane will be held centrally of the motor of a vehicle. I accomplish this by provid- 0 ing a base of substantially triangular shape which has forked legs. These forked legs may extend around the wheels of the vehicleto allow proper ositioning thereof.

It is also an o ject of my invention to I rovide a device of the character mentioned having a crane post which: is swingable. This permits the crane to be swung into desired sition for removing the motor block, and a so allows it to be swung out of the way I so that it will not interfere during repairing of the block.

A stillfurther object of m invention is to provide a motor support w ich is adjustable. I provide an arrangement whereby the support may beremoved laterallv ill revolved. The motor block a thereto may be removedinto any convenient for the repairi I v feature saves considerable time as itwas previousl I necessary under 00 around to motor'to make various to Q due'to the fact that therejiei'e previoufirdf practical means for holding it in a Position. I

' 'tion It isa still further 05555: f m invention itto provide a means for locking the m suPPOrt in any ition. a

A further ob ect of my invention s v provide a device of the chmh manfioned which is very sturdy in construction and- I may be cheaply produced essentia and flat gether. heparts-areand forced ,sotlmt the device is very from pipes and-tubing Other objects and the lparticular advantages of this invention vvi hereinafter. I 1 v Referring to that?! wtsof in which I illustrate inyiainvention, F g. 1 is a perspective view showing the device of my mventionr I Fig. 2 is a plan view of my" invention.

Fig. 3 1s an enlarged contractedsectionll view taken through the column and crane post, substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1 .of my invention.- i

Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig.1. This view clearly ahows 'the ll-- rangement for holding'the motor support ofmy invention and shows the arr cut for lockin the same in desirable positions.

Wit particular reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings, in invention has a base 11 which is comprise of forked legs 12 which are brought together and extend substantiall para lel as indicated at 13. The parallel end 13 of the legs 12 are secured together by up er and lower plates 14 and 15 which are we ded thereto, as indicated at 16. The base 11 is movably supported on casters 17, 18 and .19. The caster I7 is positioned at the ends of the portions 13 of the legs 12, and the casters 18 and 19 are positioned at the forked ends of the 18 's I Extending upwardfy mm the base 11 is a tubular column 21. This column 21, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, extends between be made. evident ngthereo Hroduced j The device is v lac s-w ich are allwelded'w theparallel portions 13 of the legs 12 and through openings 23 and 24 in the plates 14 and 15. The tubular column 21 is secured to the. base bywelding, as indicated at 26.

Extending horizontally and radially through the tubular column 21, near the uper end thereof, is a mandrel tube 28 which is welded thereto, as indicated at 29 Ex- "tending through the mandrel tube 28 is a mandrel "30 of; a=motor support 31. A supporting plate 32 is-secured to an end of the {mandrel so, as by welding 33. Threaded nuts 34 are welded or otherwise secured on By turning the cranks 37, the lock pins 36 opposite sides of an inner end of the manidrel tube 28.- Threadably carried by these nuts 34 are look pins 36 having cranks 37.

maybe rotated, causingthe inner ends 38 thereof .to engage the mandrel 30, thus securing it tightly in. place. g

- Directly adjacent to the upper end of the ,tubular column 21 there is secured a'collar lar 40 is a sleeve 43 of a tool tray 44. A set screw 45 is retained by the sleeve 43 for,

locking the tool tray 44 in any position.

' A lower end of a crane'post 51 extends.

into the upper end of the tubular. column 21, and the lower end thereof engages the'portion of the mandrel tube 28 resting inside the column-21. This post,

.ulob d' d thgmotor sup ort .31 Q1! I sitioned directly over the .r'emoved from'a'f'vehicle. v

that the 1egs'12 are forked, as shown',-they" f may be extended around the front wheels of the vehicle and willermit the proper'posh portion of the tube 28 1 serves as a stop for t e-jcrane post 51. As

shown clearly n Fig. 1, the upper end. 53' of the crane post 51 is curved. -'At the ex p treme upper end 54' of. the 0st 51' there is secured an eye-bolt 55 whici is adapted to' support a chain-block-56, a 'hook'. 57 of the cha n-block 56 extending through the. eye- I bolt-55.

' For supporting the crane post 51 st curved portion 53, I provide a web 59which is secured in place by welding 60. 1 At the... lower part :ofthe curved portion 53, there.

is an eye 62 with which a guy-bar .63';con-

The lower end of h g y-barfi3 isse cured to the .rear end 64 Ofthe ha' e':-l1 by.

means eta bolt65. This guy-bar 633s pr .o-' vided I"? the purpose-ofholding the crane .Inusm The evice -.-is

moved from place. x I t i that thecrane 56 is'po-f mov. d in p sitlon 80 Due tow the fact tioning.. The chainlock 56 is thensecured to the motor or cylinder block and it isele- 6.; in upright position. and opv strains whieh. are placed'thereonfwhen" 1|. motor or block is carried by -the ,"chain-' 1 g;any-dev ce,"thelockapms 36. "e; p A

' -be rotatab1yfswung into any convenient position and secured thereat by tightening the motor block t parts to mydevice. Itisvery sturdy tothejuse ofvery rugged parts,-an owing the mandrel 30 aligns with the mandrel tube 29. The mandrel 30 is then extended into the tube-31 after which the chain-block 56 is detached from the motor 70. The chainblock 56 is then unhooked from the eye-bolt 55 and the crane post51 is swung to one side,

as indicated by either of the dotted line positions 72 or 73. This moves the post so that it. will not interfere with a workman re airing the motor 7 0.

' rom the drawings, it will be seen that the motor support 31 may be removed laterally, that is, the mandrel 30 may be slid in or out of the tube28, and it may be moved rotationallyas well. The motor support 31 may be locked in any position by tightening one or. both of the lock screws 36.- It is desirable to have a pair of lock screws 36 owing to the fact that sometimes the motor is not balanced on the supporting member 31 and it is, therefore, necessary to have a very rigid securement. Two lock' screws of this character'provid'e this. By providing axial, as well as rotational, adjustability of the member 31, it is possible to extend the motor 70 into a variety of positions which will ermit convenient access to any portions thereof, this greatly facilitating and expeditingthe repairing of the motor. I

Y After the motor 70 has been completely overhauled, the crane post 51 isswun into the po'sitionshoiwn in full lines in the rawing and the chain-block 56 is attached to the eye-bolt 55 and the motor70 is secured to the hook-on the travelling block of the chain-block. The lobkfiorews 36 are then loosened andthe supporting member 31 is. freed'fromthe .man

position. and the rent relj 28 and detached from the motor or c linder block70. The .device is then'mov. 1

motor into i s; original: position in the f ing'ltools and, as previously'mentioned, may

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The device of, my=inventionis v chea to produce owingto' the fact that it is ma e essentially. from ipes, lates and bars which are welded toget er. ere are no intricate owing to i are. special construction and supporting 4518 mass; for hold members. The guy-bar 63 entirely pll'levents any skewing of the crane post 51. e eyebolt at all times rests within the limits of the three casters 17, 18 and 19, and there is therefore no danger of the device tipping over.

From the description and drawings, it isobvious that the removing of a motor may be accomplished by one man when using my invention. This is a great saving over the present methods. At present it requires two or three men to remove a motor from place.

2. In a device of the class described, thecombination of: a base having forked legs; a column supported by said base; a crane post swingably carri by said column; a mandrel sleeve carried by said column; a mandrel slidably supported in said sleeve; a supporting plate carried by said mandrel; and lock-bolts for securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired position.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of: a base havin forked legs; a column supported b said ase; a crane post swingably carrie by said column; a mandrel slee've carried by said column; a mandrel supported in said sleeve; a suporting plate carried by said mandrel; lockbolts for securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired position; and a guy-bar ex- {)ending between said crane post and said ase.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of: a base; a column carried by said base; a crane ost carried by said column; a crane carried b said crane post; a mandrel sleeve carried y said column; a mandrel extending into said sleeve; a supporting plate carried by said mandrel; and

means for securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired osition.

5. In a device of t e class described, the

combination of: a base having forked legs; a column carried by said base; a crane post carried by said column; a mandrel sleeve carried by said column; a mandrel extending into said sleeve; a supporting late carried by said mandrel; and means or securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired position.

- 6. In a device of the class described, the combination of: a base; a column carried by said base; a tray supported by said column; a crane post carried by said column; a mandrel sleeve carried by said column; a mandrel extending into sald sleeve; a supporting plate carried by said mandrel; and means for securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired position.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of: a base; a column carried b said base; a crane post carried by said co umn; a ma'n'drel sleeve carried by said column; a mandrel extending into said sleeve; a supporting plate carried by said mandrel; and look-bolts for securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired position. I

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of: a base having forked legs; a column carried by said base; a crane post carried by said column; a mandrel sleeve carried by said column; a mandrel extending into said sleeve; a supporting late carried by said mandrel; and lock-b0 ts for securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired position.

9. In a device of the class described, the combination of: a base; a column carried by said base; a tray supported by said column; a crane post carried by said column; a mandrel sleeve carried by said column; a mandrel extending into said sleeve; a supporting plate carried by said mandrel; and lock-bolts for securing said mandrel in said sleeve in any desired position.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set fiy hand at Taft, California, this 17 day of arch, 1925.

DIAMOND A. SNOOK. 

